Amusement device.



E'. J. GIBSON.

AMUSEMBNT DEVICE.

APPLICATION IILBII APR. 29, 1914.

1,107,287. Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

' 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

F. J. GIBSON.

AMUSBMBNT DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 29, 1914.

1,107,287. Patented 1111111119141 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

A TTORNE FREDERICK L11-GIBSON, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

Application filed April 29, 1.914. Serial N o. 835,176.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I FREDERICK J. GIBSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Amusement Devices, of which the following isv a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in amusement devices and has for its principal object the construction of a novel device of the character named wherein the users will in a measure experience the sensations of an aeroplane ride.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a car shaped like an aeroplane, which moves in a circle and by means of suitable mechanisms is given a rocking and a vertical motion.

Another object is to provide ailerons, which are connected to a controlled mechanism located adjacent the seat so that the occupants may impart a limited lateral movement to the body of the aeroplane, which movement is resisted by strong springs.

'ith these and other objects in view my invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as herein described and more specifically pointed out in the annexed claims.

Reference should be had to the accomnanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein.

Figure 1 is a view in plan of my improved amusement device. Fig. 2 is a view in section showing the manner of supporting the revolving frame of producing the vertical movementwof the aeroplanes and means for producingthe lateral movement thereof independent of the control through the ailerons. Fig. 3 is a slightly enlarged View in side elevation of one of the aeroplanes or carriages used on the device. Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the frame work used in supporting the carriages. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view in plan. of one of the aeroplanes or carriages with certain parts.

broken away for which to illustrate the mechanism for producing lateral movement of the aeroplanes.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view in rear elevation disclosing in more detail the mechanism for governing the ailerons. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view in section on 7-7 Fig. 2. Fig is an enlarged view in plan of a portion of the under structure of my improved device.

Referring to corresponding parts by the same numerals of reference throughout the several views, 1 denotes a suitable foundation having attached in the upper surface thereof a bas-e plate 2, wherein is held a stub shaft 3 about which is pivotally mounted a hub et, and to the latter are fastened the radial arms 5, held in spaced relation by means of certain members 6, 7 and 8 for1ning cords between the arms. On members 7 at suitable intervals are attached frames 9 wherein are pivotally mounted flanged wheels 10 adapted to run on aeircular rail 11, supported on a foundation 12. Upon the member 6 is attached a bevel ear 13, and the foundation 1 is provided with an--eXtension 14 whereon is bolted an electric motor 15 having on its shaft a beveled pinion 16 adapted to mesh with the gear 13 and thus impart a rotary motion of the frame work.v

The aeroplanes or carriages denoted in general by 2O may be of any preferred construction, some representing monoplanes and some biplanes, although I have exclusively illustrated the biplanes in connection with my device. These planes are provided on the underside with bearings 21 through which extends a shaft 22, which is held in the heads 23 formed on the upper end of the vertical rods 24. A circular platform 25 is formed around the outer edge of the arms 5 and under each plane is an opening 26, in which is pivotally mounted a plate 27 provided on cach end with a stub shaft or pin 2S mounted in bearings 29 on the platform, thus permitting the plate to have a lateral rocking movement in relation to the platform. Formed integrally with this plate adj accnt to each end are sleeves 30 wherein the rods 24 are slidably mounted and the lower ends of the latter are attached to a plate 31, which is provided with a central opening 32, and on each side thereof are bearings 33. A

wheel 34 is mounted in this opening having a shaft 35 journaled in the bearings 33 and below this wheel is provided a. trough shaped channel 36, in which the Awheel rests, this channelbeing provided with certain inclined portions 3G thus raising the wheel and imparting up and down movement to the rods 24. The channel is also curved out of alinement as at 37, thus causing the rods 24 to' be inclined and the plate 27 to be rocked in the bearings 29.

The occupants seat is denoted by 40 and 41 is a foot rest in connection therewith. A hand lever 43 is pivotally mounted on the foot rest and to the lower end of the lever are attached cords' 45 and 46 extending over suit-able pulleys 44 to the ailerons 47 in the usual manner so that one is raised when the other is lowered.

In operation it will be appa-rent that when the motor 15 is started, a rotary movement will be imparted to the platform, carrying the aeroplanes in a circular path. As they move around this path the track 36 being provided with vertical as well as horizontal curves and up and down movement is imparted to the carriages as well as a lateral rocking movement throughout the pivots 28. In addition to this movement the occupants by the use of the hand lever 43 may impart other lateral movements about the shaft 21. This lateral movement is resisted by a heavy double spring 23 having one end attached to the rods 24 and the other `end resting against the underside of the aeroplanes. These springs normally hold the latter in a horizontal position and tend to resist the rocking movement caused by the use of the ailerons. Y

It will thus be seen that I have provided an amusement device of novel construction and which will appeal to the people owing to its likeness to an aeroplane. lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it will be understood that minor changes may be made in detail of construction without departing from the scope of the claims.

`What I claim is l. In an amusement device of the character described comprising a circular revoluble platform, a plate pivotally mounted in said latform tangential to the direction of rotation, tubular sleeves adjacent each end of said plate, rods slidably mounted in said sleeves, a bearing plate connecting the lower ends of said rods, a wheel pivotally mounted in said bearing plate and a grooved track adapted to receive said wheel.

2. In an amusement device of the character described comprising a circular platform, means, for imparting rotation thereto, a plurality of plates pivotally mounted in said platform tangential to the direction of rotation, a plurality of rods slidably mounted ineach of said plates perpendicular to the surface thereof, an aeroplane shaped carriage oscillatively mounted on the upper ends of said rods, ailerons mounted on said carriages and means adjacent the occupants seat for controlling said ailerons.

3. In an amusement device of the character described comprising a circular platform, means for imparting rotation thereto, a plurality of plates pivotally mounted in said platform, rods slidably mounted in said plates perpendicular to the surface thereof, bearings on the upper end of said rods, a shaft oscillatively mounted in said bearings, a carriage rigidly attached to said shaftand spring means for maintaining said carriages in a normally horizontal position.

4. An amusement device of the character described comprising a circular revoluble platform, a plurality of frames mounted thereon, carriages pivotally mounted on said frames, spring means for holding said carriages in a horizontal position and planes controlled from the seat of the carriage for imparting a lateral swaying movement to said carriages.

5. In an amusement device of the character described comprising an aeroplane shaped carriage, rods having said carriage pivotally mounted on the upper end thereof, a revoluble platform, plates pivotally mounted therein, said rods slidably mounted in said plates, a bearing plate attached to the lower end of said rods below said platform, a wheel pivotally mounted in said bearing plate, a track adapted to receive said wheel, vertical raises in said track for imparting a vertical movement to said carriages, and lateral curves in said track for imparting a lat-eral movement to said carriage supporting frame about said pivots of said plate.

6. In an amusement device of the character described comprising a' circular revoluble platform, a plurality of 'frames mounted thereon, said frames pivotally mounted in said platform, aeroplane shaped carriages pivotally mounted in the upper end of said framesailerOns on said carriages, means for operating said ailerons adjacent the occupants seat, and spring means for resisting the oscillating movements caused by said ailerons.

7. In an amusement device of the character described comprising a circular platform, a circular track on which said platform is 'adapt-ed to rotate, a second track having portions out of alinement with the circular path of the platform and other portions verticallyy inclined, frames pivotally mounted in said platform, a wheel carried by the lower end of said frame and adapted to coact with said last mentioned track, rods forming a portion of smid frame and being slidzibly mounted in the pivotod portion of said frame, n Carriage pivotally mounted on the upper ends of said rods, spring means holding said rod normally horizontal and ailerons on Suid carriages actuated by means adjacent the ocoupants seat for imparting a lateral movement to said carriage. 10

In testimony whereof l ax my signature n presence of two Witnesses.

FREDERICK J. GIBSON. Witnesses \V. A, STOCK, R. M. OYARzo. 

